What is Kyoto Cuisine?
A restaurant led by a Japanese chef who embodies the essence of Kyoto cuisine.
MOTOÏ
Kyoto / French cuisine High ratings on gourmet guide3 toquesThe Unification of the Host and Guest
- Gourmet guide-listed
- children 13up
- Large Groups
- Private Room
- Solo Booking
- Lunch
- Vegetarian
It is our pride and honor to provide unique dishes and a one-of-a-kind atmosphere created by the fusion of Kyoto culture and French cuisine within a renovated traditional Kyoto residence. Having been listed consecutively in the Michelin Guide as Michelin 1-Star since opening in 2012, Head Chef Maeda is an acclaimed culinary expert who studied and trained in Chinese cuisine for 10 years at a renowned hotel and then at the world-famous 3 Michelin Star restaurant Hajime.
The rustic yet refined effect of the cultural blend of Japanese and French that can be felt in the atmosphere along with original and innovative French dishes that incorporate only the finest Chinese and Kyoto ingredients make MOTOI the must-try restaurant in Kyoto today.
Address | 186 Tawaraya-cho, Tominokoji Nijyo Sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto |
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Business hours | ※Reservations required 【Lunch】12:00 p.m.~ 3:00 p.m. (Last order at 1:00 p.m.) 【Dinner】6:00 p.m.~10:00 p.m. (Last order at 8:00 p.m.) |
Closed | Closed every Wednesday and Thursday ※Open on for dinner on Thursdays in April and December. |
Directions | 【Subway 】10 minutes walk from Exit 1 at Karasuma-Oike Station on the Karasuma Line. 【Bus】Kyoto City Bus (Route 4,17,205) to Kyoto Shiyakusho-Mae bus stop. A 10 minute walk after getting off at Kyoto Shiyakusho-Mae bus stop. 【Car】35 minutes From Kyoto-higashi, interchange, 40 minutes from Kyoto-minami, interchange |
Price | Lunch ¥11,000 (¥12,100)〜 Dinner ¥22,000 (¥24,200)〜 ※ Restaurant service charge and tax included in the price in parentheses . |
Service Charge | 10% service charge required |
Seating | 32 seats(special private room seats 2~8 guests) ※ Privately reserve restaurant for up to 26 people. Please inquiry for details if interested in privately reserving restaurant. ※ Reservation possible for up to 20 people seated together at 1 table. |
Smoking | Smoking is not permitted. |
Children | ※Children 13 and older are permitted (no children's menu is available, therefore children that can eat an adults course will be counted as an adult). ※Any Children 12 and under are not permitted at the restaurant. ※Guests that arrive at the restaurant with children under 12 will be refused entry. |
Wi-Fi | None |
Language | None |
Parking | None (please use nearby coin-operated parking). |
Dresscode | We ask that guests kindly avoid wearing perfume or cologne to the restaurant. Smart Casual required. Short pants, sandals and sportswear etc are not allowed. |
Payment method | Please fill out the reservation form on this site. ※Advance payment for reserved courses with PayPal or a credit card is required. ※Any additional orders that you make for food or drink at the restaurant are to be paid for at the restaurant after your meal. |
Cancellation Policy | For reservations with 1 to 6 guests : ※ Cancellations made up to 15:00 JST of 3 days before the reservation date are eligible to receive a full refund. ※ Cancellations made after 15:00 JST of 3 days before or within 2 days from the reservation date are not eligible to receive any refund. For reservations with 7 to 9 guests : ※ Cancellations made up to 15:00 JST of 7 days before the reservation date are eligible to receive a full refund. ※ Cancellations made after 15:00 JST of 7 days before, or within 6 days from the reservation date are not eligible to receive any refund. For reservations with 10 to 20 guests : ※ Cancellations made up to 15:00 JST of 14 days before the reservation date are eligible to receive a full refund. ※ Cancellations made after 15:00 JST of 14 days before, within 13 days from the reservation date are not eligible to receive any refund. For reservations with 21 or more guests : ※ Cancellations made up to 15:00 JST of 31 days before the reservation date are eligible to receive a full refund. ※ Cancellations made after 15:00 JST of 31 days before, or within 30 days from the reservation date are not eligible to receive any refund. ※ Requests to change or cancel a reservation made after the specified days above will not be eligible for any refund and requests to change the reservation to an alternative date/time will not be accommodated. ※ Reservations will be cancelled and entry will be denied if more than 15 minutes late and no refund will be provided. |
186 Tawaraya-cho, Tominokoji Nijyo Sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
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